Historical Sketch and Roster of The Georgia Cobb's Legion Infantry

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  • Author : John C Rigdon
  • Release Date : 2020-07-27
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  • Pages : 186
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Book Description: Cobb's Legion was organized by Howell Cobb during the spring of 1861 and soon moved to Virginia. The legion was composed of cavalry, infantry, and artillery, but did not serve as one command. The artillery company was an independent unit known as the Troup Light Artillery and its history is given under that name. This book covers the infantry battalion. There is a separate volume for the cavalry battalion. The infantry battalion included men from Stephens, Lamar, Burke, and Carroll counties. It contained seven companies and in April, 1862, had a force of 594 effectives. The battalion served under Generals H. Cobb, T.R.R. Cobb, Wofford, and DuBose. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Gettysburg, then moved with Longstreet to Georgia. Not engaged at Chickamauga, it was active in the Knoxville Campaign. Returning to Virginia the unit took an active part in the battles of The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign. Its casualties were twenty-seven percent of the 248 at Crampton's Gap, 22 killed and 135 wounded at Chancellorsville, and about ten percent of the 213 at Gettysburg disabled. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek and only 1 officer and 55 men surrendered. Companies Of The GA Cobb's Legion A Company (Lamar Infantry) was formed in Newton County, Georgia. B Company (Bowdon Volunteers) was formed in Carroll County, Georgia. C Company (Stephens Rifles) was formed in DeKalb County, Georgia. D Company (Mell Rifles) was formed in Clarke County, Georgia. E Company (Poythress Volunteers) was formed in Burke County, Georgia. F Company (Carroll Boys) was formed in Carroll County, Georgia. G Company (Panola Guards) was formed in Morgan County, Georgia.

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